Pilatus PC-12 weight and balance & performance calculator
The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop with retractable gear. The Swiss PC-12 is one of the most successful single-engine turboprops for business, utility and air ambulance work. BriefingPal has 1 model of the Pilatus PC-12 on file – Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX) – with data from the Pilot's Operating Handbook for weight and balance, takeoff and landing distances, climb and cruise. Free, no sign-up.
* Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX), MTOW, sea level / 6,500 ft, ISA – details below
Calculate the Pilatus PC-12 weight, CG and takeoff distance
Your own empty mass (weighing report, optional)
The POH has no standard empty moment for this model – enter the empty mass CG from your weighing report to get the CG.
Leave empty to use the typical POH empty mass. Your aircraft's weighing report is what counts.
Calculated on the BriefingPal server from the POH data. Nothing is stored, no cookie. Planning aid only – the POH/AFM and your weighing report are authoritative.
Pilatus PC-12 key figures by model
| Model | Built | MTOW | Empty mass¹ | Usable fuel | Max. baggage | Useful load with full fuel¹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX) | 2020–today | 4,740 kg (10,450 lb) | 2,546 kg (5,613 lb) | 402 US gal (1,522 L) | 120 kg (265 lb) | 972 kg (2,143 lb) |
¹ Typical empty mass from the POH sample loading; your aircraft's current weighing report applies. Useful load = MTOW − empty mass − usable fuel (people, baggage, oil if not included).
Pilatus PC-12 takeoff and landing distance
BriefingPal result at MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind, dry paved runway, normal takeoff and landing per POH with the app's default flap setting, without safety factor:
| Model | Takeoff ground roll | Takeoff over 50 ft | Landing over 50 ft | Landing ground roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX) | 435 m (1,430 ft) | 755 m (2,490 ft) | 635 m (2,080 ft) | 295 m (970 ft) |
Hot and high: at 5,000 ft and 25 °C (density altitude about 7,300 ft) the Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX) needs about 1,265 m (4,160 ft) to clear 50 ft – 67 % more than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
In BriefingPal you enter your actual weight, airfield, temperature and wind. The app reads the POH charts for these conditions, compares the result with TORA/LDA of the selected runway and can add a 1.15 safety factor.
Pilatus PC-12 climb and cruise performance
| Model | Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX) | 1,870 fpm | 4 min / 5.7 US gal | 254 kt | 87.6 US gal/h (332 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table. Values change with weight, temperature and the power you choose in the app.
Pilatus PC-12 weight and balance in BriefingPal
Loading stations: 10 seat rows, baggage compartment, fuel. Maximum baggage: 120 kg (265 lb). Maximum landing mass 4,500 kg (9,921 lb) (Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX)) – BriefingPal checks the landing point after trip fuel against it. Demonstrated crosswind: 15 kt. Best rate of climb speed Vy: 130 KIAS. Service ceiling: 30,000 ft. Fuel: Jet A-1.
Crosswind calculator with the demonstrated crosswind of the Pilatus PC-12 →
How to calculate Pilatus PC-12 weight and balance
- Choose the Pilatus PC-12Type the registration or pick Pilatus → Pilatus PC-12 → your model. Stored weighing data of the registration are used automatically.
- Enter people, baggage and fuelWeights in kg or lb, fuel in US gallons or litres. MTOW and every station limit are checked instantly.
- Check the CG envelopeTakeoff, zero-fuel and landing points are drawn into the Pilatus PC-12 envelope from the POH.
- Add airfields and routeTakeoff and landing distances, climb, cruise and fuel follow from the same weight – then print the briefing PDF.
Pilatus PC-12 – frequently asked questions
What is the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of the Pilatus PC-12?
Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX): 4,740 kg (10,450 lb).
How much usable fuel does the Pilatus PC-12 carry?
Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX): 402 US gal (1,522 L).
What is the useful load of the Pilatus PC-12 with full fuel?
With the typical POH empty mass and full usable fuel: Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX): 972 kg (2,143 lb). Your aircraft's real empty mass is in its weighing report – BriefingPal can store it per registration.
How long is the Pilatus PC-12 takeoff distance?
Pilatus PC-12/47E (NGX) at MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind: ground roll about 435 m (1,430 ft), over 50 ft about 755 m (2,490 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 1,265 m (4,160 ft). Always check the POH for your exact conditions.
Is there a free Pilatus PC-12 weight and balance calculator?
Yes. BriefingPal is free and needs no account. It covers 1 model of the Pilatus PC-12, draws the CG envelope from the POH and also computes takeoff and landing distances, climb, cruise and fuel – with a briefing PDF.
Data source
All figures come from the manufacturer's Pilot's Operating Handbook / Airplane Flight Manual of each model (weight and balance section and performance section) and are computed with the BriefingPal engine. BriefingPal is a planning aid; the original POH/AFM of your aircraft and its weighing report remain authoritative.
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